Morning all! It's going to be a couple stressful days with Christmas preparation and kids, but after This weekend I'm looking forward to things slowing down a bit.
Has anybody heard of post actuate withdrawal? Could that be something I might be experiencing or is the ups and downs just a part of the regular process? I didn't have any "real" physical withdrawal symptoms, but I'm a moody depressed mess this week. I'm thinking I might try meditation in the mornings. (Going to need to figure out how that works)
I hope you're feeling better Anna!

KIR

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Hi Keepin and yes, you're talking about Paw's. It likes to surface around the 6 month mark for many of us but can come earlier also or resurface too. Just knowing that this may well be the cause is something that can help you recognize why you are feeling the way you might be and just trying to go with the flow and being gentle on yourself. Whoops, time to get tyo an appt. Have a good day!

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Morning all! It's going to be a couple stressful days with Christmas preparation and kids, but after This weekend I'm looking forward to things slowing down a bit.
Has anybody heard of post actuate withdrawal? Could that be something I might be experiencing or is the ups and downs just a part of the regular process? I didn't have any "real" physical withdrawal symptoms, but I'm a moody depressed mess this week. �� I'm thinking I might try meditation in the mornings. (Going to need to figure out how that works)
I hope you're feeling better Anna!

KIR

It could certainly be PAWS, Keepn.

Meditation in the morning could really help.

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Keepin, as others have said, just 'knowing' that it's PAWS can be helpful because you know it won't last forever.

I hope everyone is looking forward to the weekend. Tomorrow is Gingerbreak House-making day. The tricky part is keeping some of the candies for decorating the house. And, I'm okay, thanks. I have so, so much to be grateful for, so I refuse to feel sorry for myself.

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Hmmm... I'll have to read about PAWS... I'm at 7 months now, but there's been several days over the last few months that I just felt moody and down in the dumps too. Comes and goes. I blamed it on hormones! lol

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Thanks for the link Kris. I'm going to read the symptoms again. It seems too early for me, but this is really strange. I so forgetful and unable to really focus, headache, moody, sad, super bad anxiety....just a hot mess.
I'm glad it's temporary. I can't wait till this passes!
Thanks to all of you!
Tomorrow I'm taking my little guy and his best buddy rock wall climbing and then its annual family cookie day! First time I've done cookies sober! A season of firsts!!

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Good morning to everybody!!!! Kris- I read the link and oh my....PAWS makes perfect sense. I feel better knowing that it's temporary and that stress exacerbates it. So at this time of year I guess us newbies really need to be extra diligent.
I tried meditation this morning. It lasted 25 breaths because ...well just because. I think I will try it again later because I feel pretty good this morning after a full nights sleep!!!
Cookie day today and then gift wrapping! Anybody else have anything exciting planned? I hope you all have a wonderful Saturday!

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